Meennaa makes sense at Kempton

Meennaa can get her first win at the third attempt in the Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Kempton on Wednesday.

Bought for 225,000 guineas as a yearling, the No Nay Never filly hit the crossbar on her first two appearances, coming up 0.75-lengths short over course and distance in May before finishing middle of a three-runner field on turf at Hamilton.

Archie Watson’s charge has some valuable entries towards the latter stages of her juvenile campaign, so getting her head in front here would be much-needed.

Alshera makes her long-awaited reappearance for John and Thady Gosden as she puts her unbeaten record on the line.

The Sea The Stars four-year-old did not make her debut until November last year when she beat Godolphin-owned stablemate Good Old Days by a neck at Wolverhampton.

She has not been seen since and will have to overcome a 246-day break, but if she shows that ability again she should go close once more in the Unibet/EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes.

Sarangpur aims to extend his perfect record to three races since joining Richard Hughes’ yard in the Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap.

Having started his career in Ireland with Paul Mulligan, Sarangpur has been dominant on two starts on British soil, winning by 6 lengths at Brighton in June before following up at Epsom last week by 3.75-lengths.

Toby Moore, son of leading rider Ryan, will be in the saddle for the hat-trick bid and his 2lb claim will come in handy.

Baileys Khelstar has a decent record on the all-weather and should maintain his impressive form overall in the Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap.

Charlie Johnston’s six-year-old returned to action earlier this season after a 618-day absence, but has improved with every run, recording three runner-up finishes in five starts before his victory at Newbury last month.

He has a win and a second in three appearances on the all-weather during his career and has previously finished runner-up off this mark in a higher grade.

On the Norfolk coast, Waterford Castle can finally claim his first success in the Great Yarmouth Racecourse Maiden Stakes.

George Boughey’s three-year-old was last seen at Royal Ascot, finishing 6 lengths behind winner Enceladus in the King George V when coming home in seventh.

That was a good effort in smart company after four successive runner-up spots since joining Craven House from Ralph Beckett in the winter.

Juddmonte-bred and -owned Starlight Lass might just be a very good one in the making and can make it two wins in a row in the ATI Tank Hire Memorial Fillies’ Novice Stakes.

Second over 1400m on debut last month, she followed up two weeks later with a taking 3.5-length success at Newmarket over 1600m.

She returns to the seaside at the latter distance, something the Dubawi grey will relish once more.

At Chepstow, the step up to 1400m could be what Temple Court needs in the bet365 GBB Restricted Maiden Stakes.

Fourth last time over 1100m in a class two, the ease in grade should be another factor in the Eve Johnson Houghton-trained juvenile getting his head in front.

Lady Gormire can make it third time lucky at Catterick and shed her maiden tag in the Racing Again 15th July Fillies’ Handicap.

Michael Dods’ Lope De Vega filly has finished second and third in two starts at the North Yorkshire track, but she eases in class here and is another for whom the step up to 1400m should be of benefit. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Wednesday. Here are the tips.

CATTERICK: Race 1: 15.00 Filey Beach, Race 2: 15.30 Najmet Minzaal, Race 3: 16.00 Big Hitter,
Race 4: 16.30 Starryfield, Race 5: 17.00 Not So Sobers, Race 6: 17.30 Lady Gormire.

YARMOUTH: Race 1: 15.15 Allegrino, Race 2: 15.45 My Maria, Race 3: 16.15 Starlight Lass, Race
4: 16.45 Waterford Castle, Race 5: 17.15 Prefer The Sister, Race 6: 17.45 Zafaan.

KEMPTON: Race 1: 18.28 Sarangpur, Race 2: 19.03 Meennaa, Race 3: 19.38 Alshera, Race 4:
20.13 BAILEYS KHLESTAR (NAP), Race 5: 20.48 Thestral, Race 6: 21.20 Gladiadora, Race 7: 21.55
Union Island.

CHEPSTOW: Race 1: 18.51 Cavan Lady, Race 2: 19.26 Temple Court, Race 3: 20.01 Escape
Magic, Race 4: 20.36 Bobby Dassler, Race 5: 21.11 Too Much Trevor, Race 6: 21.46 Ataturk.

DOUBLE: Meennaa and Baileys Khelstar (Kempton, Races 2 and 4).